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Senso-Ji Buddhist temple  
   

Senso-Ji Buddhist temple

The main hall of the Senso-Ji Buddhist temple
Japan part I - Tokyo

May 2nd 2014
"I am Godzilla and you are Japan" We have for many years said to each other that it would be interesting to visit Japan some day. We always said "one day" because we kept postponing that journey for economical reasons. The Land of the Rising Sun is too expensive to travel in we thought. We were wrong, Japan isn't expensive if you compare with other countries with similar standard. ... read more
Asia » Japan » Tokyo » Asakusa

Japanese Flag In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more
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11th May 2014

The land of the rising sun
Great to see you have made it to Japan. I also stayed in Asakusa so this shot brings back memories. Please post a magic shot of Mt Fuji if you are lucky enough to take one.
12th May 2014

Mt Fuji next time
We didn't get to see Mt Fuji this time around. But it is high on the agenda for out next visit to Japan. That and taking a spa

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